For a psychologist. I was taking olanzapine + sertraline 6 months ago I felt like I become very fat in such away from 58 I turned to 65 so I went to my doctor to change olanzapine to something else because I don't want to gain weight this time he change my medicine to aripiprazole 5 mg with again sertraline it's like a month i'm taking but again unfortunate I gained 5 morr kilos so from 58 I become 70, im very depressed and it's also affected my menstrual cycle 💔 need your help please.
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Dear lybrate-user, have you thought of other reasons for your weight gain? May be indiscriminate eating of carbohydrates and lack of adequate exercise. Of course shifting from olanzapine to aripiprazole might help in stopping the weight gain and regularisation of menstrual cycles. Not in a month, may be over 3-6 months. Please get your prolactin levels done and consult again, if necessary. Psychologists don't know about these tablets. Only psychiatrists, doctors with mbbs will know.Â
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Hi lybrate-user! understanding the worry you are having towards the weight gain, you may have to closely monitor your sleep pattern, diet, junk food intake, physical activity, any hormonal change .try to find any of the above reasons if at all all these are ruled out then please consult both the psychiatrist and the professional psychologist to overcome the psychological illness if any is present you can undergo psychotherapy and counseling for the same without any side effect depending on the severity and duration of the illness. Take care. Â
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what were your symptoms may be you can use only one medication that too with no weight gain property.. consult with me for further guidance Â
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Hi lybrate-user, olanzapine has side effects of increase appetite leading to weight gain. It can happen more than 50 % of people. Sertraline on contrary can suppress appetite. Aripiprazole has less side effects of weight gain. Both olanzapine and aripiprazole are antipsychotic and am not sure why you are prescribed unless you have severe anxiety. The only way to reduce your weight is by exercise and healthy diet. Â
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Please include lifestyle changes such as morning walk, regular physical exercises, yoga and diet management. Â
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There are medicines which can be added to control or stop medicine induced weight gain. Aripiprazole is good, but sertraline also can be changed. Discuss the treatment options with your psychiatrist. Also rule out medical causes like hypothyroidism and pcos. Â
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Dear ma'am, the medicines will have to be reviewed by your doctor. But the depression can be cured by appropriate psychotherapy techniques by a psychologist and you will definitely need physical exercises for weight loss. Medicine+psychotherapy+exercise is the treatment plan I suugest for you. Â
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All neuroleptic drugs will cause weight gain by rule. Aripiprazole is least weight gaining drug. Usually I priscribe metformin or toperamide to address the weight gain. Lifestyle modification is needed. The above mentioned drugs are just for your information. Don't take without consulting your doctor. Â
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